🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea · Dentistry
Dental Implants in Seoul
Titanium posts surgically placed into the jawbone to replace missing tooth roots, supporting crowns, bridges or full-arch restorations.
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A dental implant is a titanium (or zirconia) post placed into the jawbone to act as an artificial tooth root, onto which a crown, bridge or full-arch prosthesis is fixed. Implants are the most durable solution for missing teeth and, unlike bridges, do not require grinding down neighbouring teeth.
Full-arch solutions such as All-on-4 and All-on-6 — a fixed set of teeth on four or six implants — are among the most-travelled-for dental treatments, because the savings abroad (in Turkey, Hungary and Mexico) on a full-mouth case can run into many thousands. The trade-off is timing: osseointegration takes months, so treatment usually spans two trips or a longer single stay.
Clinics in Seoul
4 tracked providers offering dental implants.
S-plant Dental Hospital
Seoul
A specialized dental hospital in Seoul founded in 2008, with dentists trained at Seoul National University and over 23,000 implants performed. It focuses on dental implants, ceramic veneers and crowns, using 3D surgical modeling and an on-site dental lab, serving international patients from 40 countries.
- KOIHA accreditation
from $1,160–$2,162
Sinchon Dain Dental Hospital
Seoul
A dental hospital in the Sinchon area of Seoul offering implants, veneers and prosthetic dentistry. Lead dentist Kang Inwon is reported to have 21 years of experience and over 80,000 treatments performed.
Yonsei JW Dental Clinic
Seoul
A private dental clinic in Gangnam-gu specializing exclusively in dental care, reporting roughly 5,000 international patients per year from Europe, Asia, North America and Australia. It is an official provider of the Straumann implant system, with implant work led by an SNU-trained prosthodontist.
- Straumann Dental Implant System Official Provider
from $700
365 Seoul One Top Dental Clinic
Seoul
A Gangseo-gu dental clinic near Hwagok Station with an in-house dental laboratory, offering digital smile design with 3D scanning and same-day prosthetic treatment. It markets implants, veneers, crowns and orthodontics to international patients and is certified for Osstem and MegaGen implant systems.
- Korean Institute for Healthcare Accreditation
from $445–$4,600
Dental Implants prices in Seoul
| Provider | Published price (USD) | Typically includes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 365 Seoul One Top Dental Clinic | $445–$4,600 | 3D dental scan, consultation, language assistance | Provider-stated |
| Yonsei JW Dental Clinic | $700 | 3D dental scan, consultation, language assistance | Provider-stated |
| S-plant Dental Hospital | $1,160–$2,162 | implant with crown | Reported |
Dental Implants in Seoul: frequently asked questions
Where can I get dental implants in Seoul?
We track 4 providers offering dental implants in Seoul: S-plant Dental Hospital, Sinchon Dain Dental Hospital, Yonsei JW Dental Clinic, 365 Seoul One Top Dental Clinic.
How much does a dental implant cost in Korea?
Across 3 published quotes we track, dental implants in South Korea runs $445–$4,600, with a typical range of $700–$2,162 — roughly 64% below an indicative US private price of about $4,000. Always confirm what a quote includes — the headline figure rarely covers everything.
Is Korea good for dental implants?
"Good" depends on the specific clinic and surgeon, not the destination. South Korea has highly experienced dentistry providers, but quality varies widely — which is why we score every clinic on a published transparency index and show what's verifiable (accreditation, named surgeons, sources) and what's missing, so you judge a provider rather than a country.
What country is best for dental implants?
We don't crown a single "best" or "cheapest" country — quality lives at the clinic level, not the border. For dental implants, South Korea is a major destination with tracked prices of $700–$2,162; compare it head-to-head with other destinations on our comparison pages and rank individual clinics by the MedTraveling Transparency Index rather than trusting a national reputation.
How long does a Korean implant last?
For dental implants, most people are back to everyday activities in about 1–2 weeks per stage, with fuller results developing over 3–6 months. Plan your trip and any follow-up around that, and confirm in writing who manages aftercare once you're back home.